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Inside Chelsea’s ‘genius’ transfer move as they get huge loan fee for star who will play for them again this season
CHELSEA have been labelled ‘geniuses’ after recouping a big proportion of Renato Veiga’s transfer fee – by loaning him out to Juventus. The 21-year-old is set to join the Serie A club on a loan deal until the end of the season. AlamyRenato Veiga is joining Juventus on loan[/caption] PAChelsea will receive a hefty loan fee for the former Basel defender[/caption] Veiga was signed by Chelsea in a £11.8million deal from Swiss club Basel last July. He has since made just one Premier League start, but has featured 18 times for the Blues. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca played Veiga primarily at left-back, with reports suggesting the player wanted more minutes at centre-back. Maresca said last month: “If there is a player who just wants to play in one position, they’re going to struggle.” The deal with Juventus will see Veiga return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the Serie A campaign. Juve are set to pay €5m (£4.2m) to take Veiga until the summer, with the club covering his wages. He will therefore be available to play for Chelsea in the revamped Club World Cup, which begins on June 16 in the US. There is no buy clause included in the loan deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS Fans have been hailing the deal, with Chelsea even called “geniuses” for striking such good terms. One supporter said: “This deal is a smart short-term move for both clubs. “Juventus gets immediate defensive reinforcement with minimal financial risk, while Chelsea secures €5m and valuable Serie A experience for Veiga.” Another said: “Veiga wanted this loan, and Chelsea have got it on very good financial terms.” While a third added: “Genius move this by Chelsea.” And a fourth commented: “Think its a good move. He wants to play CB and there are 4 or 5 ahead of him in that position. So let him play.” Chelsea ratings vs Wolves: Chalobah back with a bang but Sanchez drops 2/10 horror show By Lloyd Canfiel CHELSEA made sure to send their fans home happy on Blue Monday thanks to inspired performances from their defenders. Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and then a Noni Madueke finish created by the returning Trevoh Chalobah covered up a pretty quiet attacking display and a mistake from their goalkeeper. Lloyd Canfield rates how Blues’ stars got on against Wolves… Robert Sanchez – 2 Up to his usual tricks when passing out from the back, gifting it to the Wolves attack waiting to pounce on a mistake. That was before he dropped an in-swinging corner, gifting Wolves an equaliser before half-time. Reece James – 9 Was tasked with arguably the hardest job of the night, stopping Wolves’ threatening left side of Ait-Nouri and Cunha, the latter of whom he dominated throughout the game. Was strong defensively, always stepping in with a tackle at the crucial moment and drove the team forwards well too, always offering a shot with his lethal long-range efforts. Tosin Adarabioyo – 8 Continued his impressive hot-streak in front of goal of late as he reacted first to a loose ball in the box and finished like a striker. The ‘Uncle’ of the Chelsea side at just 28-years-old had another game to be proud of. Trevoh Chalobah – 9 His first game back in a Chelsea shirt after being recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace couldn’t have gone much better. The fans chanted his name throughout as he proved strong in the air and imperial across the ground. Slide tackles, blocks, headed assists, the lot. Trev had it all but a clean sheet tonight and a goal to his name tonight (Which he could’ve had as well). Marc Cucurella – 8 Solid defensively and came up with a crucial goal to restore Chelsea’s lead. A great right-footed finish as he was falling to the floor saw the Spaniard prove why he is so good inverting from fullback. Moises Caicedo – 7 Started brightly, putting a bad game last time out behind him and was back to the Caicedo that Chelsea fans have loved this season. Recovered well from what looked like a nasty tackle to put in a good a strong second-half performance too. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6 A rare Premier League start offered KDH to show what he can do, and maybe put himself in the shop window for a January move. Was combative in midfield, and his flick for Marc Cucurella’s goal proved why he can be a threat in the Premier League as he was in a great position. Noni Madueke – 8 A quiet first half was met by a wicked second half in which we saw the same Noni Madueke we saw in the reverse fixture after his infamous Instagram mistake. He was Chelsea’s most dangerous attacker on the night, with a great cross leading to Marc Cucurella’s goal, before stealing in to head home Chelsea’s third of the night. Cole Palmer – 4 The ice cold superstar we’ve become accustomed
CHELSEA have been labelled ‘geniuses’ after recouping a big proportion of Renato Veiga’s transfer fee – by loaning him out to Juventus.
The 21-year-old is set to join the Serie A club on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Veiga was signed by Chelsea in a £11.8million deal from Swiss club Basel last July.
He has since made just one Premier League start, but has featured 18 times for the Blues.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca played Veiga primarily at left-back, with reports suggesting the player wanted more minutes at centre-back.
Maresca said last month: “If there is a player who just wants to play in one position, they’re going to struggle.”
The deal with Juventus will see Veiga return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the Serie A campaign.
Juve are set to pay €5m (£4.2m) to take Veiga until the summer, with the club covering his wages.
He will therefore be available to play for Chelsea in the revamped Club World Cup, which begins on June 16 in the US.
There is no buy clause included in the loan deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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Fans have been hailing the deal, with Chelsea even called “geniuses” for striking such good terms.
One supporter said: “This deal is a smart short-term move for both clubs.
“Juventus gets immediate defensive reinforcement with minimal financial risk, while Chelsea secures €5m and valuable Serie A experience for Veiga.”
Another said: “Veiga wanted this loan, and Chelsea have got it on very good financial terms.”
While a third added: “Genius move this by Chelsea.”
And a fourth commented: “Think its a good move. He wants to play CB and there are 4 or 5 ahead of him in that position. So let him play.”
Chelsea ratings vs Wolves: Chalobah back with a bang but Sanchez drops 2/10 horror show
By Lloyd Canfiel
CHELSEA made sure to send their fans home happy on Blue Monday thanks to inspired performances from their defenders.
Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and then a Noni Madueke finish created by the returning Trevoh Chalobah covered up a pretty quiet attacking display and a mistake from their goalkeeper.
Lloyd Canfield rates how Blues’ stars got on against Wolves…
Robert Sanchez – 2
Up to his usual tricks when passing out from the back, gifting it to the Wolves attack waiting to pounce on a mistake.
That was before he dropped an in-swinging corner, gifting Wolves an equaliser before half-time.
Reece James – 9
Was tasked with arguably the hardest job of the night, stopping Wolves’ threatening left side of Ait-Nouri and Cunha, the latter of whom he dominated throughout the game.
Was strong defensively, always stepping in with a tackle at the crucial moment and drove the team forwards well too, always offering a shot with his lethal long-range efforts.
Tosin Adarabioyo – 8
Continued his impressive hot-streak in front of goal of late as he reacted first to a loose ball in the box and finished like a striker.
The ‘Uncle’ of the Chelsea side at just 28-years-old had another game to be proud of.
Trevoh Chalobah – 9
His first game back in a Chelsea shirt after being recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace couldn’t have gone much better.
The fans chanted his name throughout as he proved strong in the air and imperial across the ground.
Slide tackles, blocks, headed assists, the lot. Trev had it all but a clean sheet tonight and a goal to his name tonight (Which he could’ve had as well).
Marc Cucurella – 8
Solid defensively and came up with a crucial goal to restore Chelsea’s lead.
A great right-footed finish as he was falling to the floor saw the Spaniard prove why he is so good inverting from fullback.
Moises Caicedo – 7
Started brightly, putting a bad game last time out behind him and was back to the Caicedo that Chelsea fans have loved this season.
Recovered well from what looked like a nasty tackle to put in a good a strong second-half performance too.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6
A rare Premier League start offered KDH to show what he can do, and maybe put himself in the shop window for a January move.
Was combative in midfield, and his flick for Marc Cucurella’s goal proved why he can be a threat in the Premier League as he was in a great position.
Noni Madueke – 8
A quiet first half was met by a wicked second half in which we saw the same Noni Madueke we saw in the reverse fixture after his infamous Instagram mistake.
He was Chelsea’s most dangerous attacker on the night, with a great cross leading to Marc Cucurella’s goal, before stealing in to head home Chelsea’s third of the night.
Cole Palmer – 4
The ice cold superstar we’ve become accustomed to seeing seemed a bit off the boil tonight.
He came under a few more nasty tackles and seemed a bit put off by that after carrying an injury in the week.
Pedro Neto – 4
Was jeered and booed by the visiting fans of his former club throughout the game.
Despite some dangerous running, he failed to really create anything meaningful and looks better on the right-hand side.
Nicolas Jackson – 5
Had one good run in the first half, but was otherwise pretty quiet.
He did improve in the second half, as his hard work won the free-kick which Chelsea added their third goal from and he did put the ball in the back of the net, only for the linesman to rule it out as offside.
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Jadon Sancho (Pedro Neto, 62) – 6
Chelsea instantly looked better when he came on.
Just seems to add a layer of control to the Blues on the wing, and showed more of the flair and good feet we’ve been getting used to from him here.
Axel Disasi (Reece James, 78) – 5
Fans weren’t best pleased with him simply coming on, and would’ve preferred to see Josh Acheampong.
That said, he did nothing wrong.
Malo Gusto (Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 78) – 6
Did well in the few minutes he had to play, nothing spectacular but was solid on the left side.
Tyrique George (Noni Madueke, 83) – 5
Wasn’t given enough time to make a meaningful impact on the game.
Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 83) – 5
Wasn’t given enough time to make a meaningful impact on the game.
Veiga, a native of Lisbon, came through the youth ranks at Sporting.
He joined Basel in 2023 and became known for his versatility, lining up across the backline and in midfield.
Veiga was called up to the senior Portugal squad for the first time last September and has since earned three caps.
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